2013-14 U-15/16 Academy Playoffs: Day 3 – Quarterfinal Field Set

Eight Group Winners Prepare for Quarterfinals on July 7 or 9 as Academy Playoffs Conclude in Indiana

ACADEMYJun 27, 2014

WESTFIELD, Indiana (June 27, 2014) – The 2013-14 Development Academy Playoffs have come to a close as the U-15/16 age group played its final set of three games Friday. The eight quarterfinalists are set as the group winners move on to the knockout round stage.

The quarterfinals take place July 7 or 9, with specific details to be announced at a later date.

Vardar (Group H), the LA Galaxy (Group D) and Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Group C) each went a perfect 3-0-0 with nine points to win their respective groups. The Galaxy needed to win against D.C. United as both teams entered the finale equal on points, but D.C. holding the edge in goal differential.

Defending U-15/16 champion Real Salt Lake AZ won Group F with a 2-1-0 record and six points, holding a goal differential advantage over Georgia United.

Chicago Magic PSG (Group E) and the New York Red Bulls (Group G) earned first in their groups with 2-0-1 records. The Magic had a thrilling finish against Kendall SC, which was in position to win the group with a one-goal lead and needing only a draw on Friday. But Chicago rallied with two Luke Prpa penalty kicks to earn a spot in the quarterfinals.

The San Jose Earthquakes won their finale 2-0 against Shattuck-Saint Mary’s Soccer Academy to maintain its Group A lead, and Strikers FC secured first place in Group B with a scoreless draw against Seattle Sounders FC to win the group with seven points.